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2025
Carlisle
Carlisle
English
Proper noun
Carlisle
A city in north-western
England
, the county town of
Cumbria
and formerly of
Cumberland
.
A habitational
surname
.
Translations
city
Irish:
Cathair Luail
f
Latin:
Luguvallium
n
Welsh:
Caerliwelydd
f
Derived terms
Carlyle
Etymology
From
Old English
Carleol
, from
Celtic
*cair
(
“
fortified town
”
)
+
*Lugovalos
.
Pronunciation
Homophone:
Carlyle
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